*◊ RARE 1937 S/42 CODE LUGER PISTOL SN 10000q.

SN 10000q. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom 1937 date above chamber. S/42 (code for Mauser Mfg.) on center toggle link. Eagle 63 proofs on right receiver. Subvariation 1 with strawed small parts. Numbered parts on gun are matching except for checkered walnut grips. Magazine is numbered 10000c. In each letter block guns were numbered from 1-10000 so this is the last Mauser S/42 Luger made in the Q letter block and the only one per 10,000 guns with a five digit number. This gun is featured on pgs. 470, 624 & 1097 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 80% blue with scattered corrosion and light pitting. Straw has been reheated to 98%. Grips are worn and oil soaked with a chip on left grip under safety lever. Bore is worn with light pitting. Magazine has little wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52966 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2278

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2278	$5,175.00	◊ RARE 1937 S/42 CODE LUGER PISTOL SN 10000q. SN 10000q. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom 1937 date above chamber. S/42 (code for Mauser Mfg.) on center toggle link. Eagle 63 proofs on right receiver. Subvariation 1 with strawed small parts. Numbered parts on gun are matching except for checkered walnut grips. Magazine is numbered 10000c. In each letter block guns were numbered from 1-10000 so this is the last Mauser S/42 Luger made in the Q letter block and the only one per 10,000 guns with a five digit number. This gun is featured on pgs. 470, 624 & 1097 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine. Retaining 80% blue with scattered corrosion and light pitting. Straw has been reheated to 98%. Grips are worn and oil soaked with a chip on left grip under safety lever. Bore is worn with light pitting. Magazine has little wear. Mechanics are fine. 4-52966 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2278 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ RARE 1937 S/42 CODE LUGER PISTOL SN 10000q.